Windows 8 taking more times to install in a VM in VMware ESXi 5.0.0 build-623860

[arushanm]

Hi All,

I am using custom image build VMware ESXi 5.0.0 build-623860.

The problem i m facing is, installing windows 8 in one of the VM in VMware ESXi 5.0.0 build-623860.

Installation happends long time. Approximately 2 to 3 hours.

Shall anyone pls suggest me what could be the possible reason for this ?

Regards

Arumuga Raj

[Linjo]

What kind of hardware is this on? These  kind of problems is usually storage-related, what kind of storage?

What are you comparing to?

// Linjo

[arushanm]

Hi,

We are testing the Japan Server OS on UCS Blade Servers with different adapters(VIC1280,M72KR-E & M72KR-Q ). We are using Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers. On top of the blade we are installing Host OS and Guest OS.  I am using Win8 as Guest OS and VMware Esxi 5.0 as Host OS as Boot from SAN.

Note:

If the win8 Guest OS can be copied to datastore, within a minute installation happends.

But if the Win8 can be in a NAS or local machine it takes long time to install. Approximately around 4 to 6 hours.  So help me on this point.

Environment details:

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Adapter                              :  M72KR-Q ,

Vendor                               :  Qlogic

Blade Type                         :  B200M2

UCS Manager version          :  2.0(4a)

Stoarge                              :  NetApp, Hitachi VSP

Size                                   : 100GB lun.

[arushanm]

Hi anyone help this query

[sparrowangelste]

like linjo said your issue appears storage/network transfer  related.

given your problems it the netowrk speed from your source to install.

this is because you say:

if you have the iso on the datastore install happens right away

if its on another server/upload from your vi client the data transfer is slow.